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Photo: A mummified face

Photograph by Ira Block/National Geographic Society

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Mystery of the Tattooed Mummy

Learn secrets from the crypt of an ancient mummy found in Peru.

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Photo: three trap-jaw ants

Who's the Fastest Jaw on the Draw?

Hint: It’s not a shark or an alligator. Think smaller—much smaller.
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Hands-On Explorer Trip Blog
Photo: A man playing a didgeridoo

Relive the adventure with the 2008 Hands-On Explorer Trip blog!

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  • Photo: Woman with a mosquito bed net

    Malaria Is Still a Problem in Africa

    In many parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas, this awful disease is under control or simply gone. But in Africa, where malaria is still a big problem, the insects spread the disease quickly and easily.

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  • Photo: a baby gorilla holding a stuffed animal

    Gorilla Rescue

    An endangered orphan baby finds a new family.

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  • Photo: a dog and a cat

    Playing Favorites: Cat or Dog?

    Cats and dogs are both wonderful pets. Which would you rather have?

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  • Photo: a group of children pushing a PlayPump

    PlayPumps: A New Invention Turns Work Into Play

    In poor African villages an amazing merry-go-round helps kids provide clean water to their communities.

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  • Photo: two girls in a tree

    Green Tips: Save Power

    Learn how you can help to conserve power and protect the planet.

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Did You Know?

A man hand-delivered a pizza from London, England, to Melbourne, Australia—a distance of about 10,350 miles (16,653 kilometers).